US Program Says Hide Your Old Pills In Dog Shit

Got some leftover drugs -- the kind that someone else may try to use, such as painkillers or stimulants? Wrap them up in used kitty litter or other pet droppings.

A pilot program at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is looking at ways people can safely dispose of unused prescription drugs that could be abused.

The SAMHSA recommends ways to disguise leftover pills: "Mixing prescription drugs with an undesirable substance, such as used coffee grounds or kitty litter, and putting them in impermeable, nondescript containers, such as empty cans or sealable bags, will further ensure the drugs are not diverted," it says.

Of course some people may not drink coffee, but maybe they have a pet ferret.

"Ferret waste, like nearly any other form of pet waste, can be effectively used to help prevent the abuse of unused prescription drugs" SAMHSA spokesman Mark Weber said.

This news has delighted the American Ferret Association who proudly released a statement to the endorsement: "The U.S. government declares ferret poop to be an effective weapon against drug abuse."

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